In an unexpected bout of in-flight cosmetic surgery, an Austrian Airlines flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, to Vienna, Austria, suffered significant damage from a particularly rude hailstorm. Mid-flight, the storm decided to give the Airbus A320 an unscheduled and unapproved nose job, also cracking the cockpit windows for good measure. The result: a plane that looked more like it had been through a bar brawl than a serene Spanish holiday.

Unseen by the cockpit crew, the hailstorm didn't appear on weather radar, making it the aviation equivalent of stepping on a rake in the dark. With the airplane’s nose looking like it had lost a fight with a meat tenderizer and cockpit windows cracked but somehow holding together, the pilots made a Mayday call, signaling to all that they were in a bit of a pickle. Or perhaps a fruit salad, considering the assorted projectiles and flying objects.

Photos taken upon landing show a nose that could only be described as having had a severe date with a cheese grater. The good news? The plane was able to land safely at Vienna-Schwechat Airport, and zero passengers were harmed, despite the aircraft’s new, rugged look.

The turbulence began about 20 minutes before landing, causing 'phones and cups' to reenact a circus act around the cabin. Cue the terror: Passengers panicked and screamed while the cabin crew tried to maintain a semblance of calm, probably regretting the career choice of "air travel tranquillity facilitator."

Before the skies turned dramatic, the flight had been relatively uneventful—just another day at 35,000 feet. Then the unexpected cosmetic treatment happened, turning a trip home into the latest disaster movie, albeit without the actual disaster.

The Austrian Airlines technical team is now inspecting the damage to understand just how extensive it is. Though the plane’s new rugged aesthetics might win points for character, they likely won’t influence frequent fliers to demand flights on 'distinctive' aircraft.

For the 173 passengers and six crew members aboard, the Airbus A320 incident undoubtedly provided more excitement than any in-flight movie ever could. Fortunately, while the encounter with nature’s fury led to some improvised airborne acrobatics and a rather tempestuous experience, everyone landed safely, although perhaps with a renewed appreciation for seatbelts and emergency procedures.

The pilots, now minor celebrities for their composure under pressure, are presumably lobbying for helmets and windshield wipers as standard issue on future flights. Because while some unfriendly weather might be unavoidable, braving it without looking like you've just come out of a street fight is definitely a plus in the aviation industry.